manioc

Meanings

• noun

  A root vegetable also known as cassava or yuca. It is a staple food in many tropical regions.

  - "Manioc is a popular food source in many African countries."
  - "Cassava bread is made from manioc flour."
  - "Manioc is rich in carbohydrates and is an important food source for millions of people."

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Synonyms

cassava , yuca , cassava , yuca , cassava , tapioca

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with manioc
minoco , lococo

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Variants

List of all variants of manioc that leads to same result
mandioca , mandiocas , manioc , maniocs

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Etymology

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Manioc comes from the Tupi word 'maniok' or 'mandiok', meaning 'root' or 'ground'.

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Trivia

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1. Manioc is the third largest source of calories in the world, after rice and wheat.

2. Manioc can be toxic if not prepared properly, as it contains cyanide.

3. Manioc was an important food source for the ancient Mayans and Incas.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cassava: Cassava is the same plant as manioc, but the term is more commonly used in Latin America and the Caribbean.

2. Manioc flour: Manioc flour is made by grinding dried manioc roots into a fine powder.

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Culture

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Manioc has been a staple food in many tropical regions for thousands of years. It is a significant part of the diet and culture in countries such as Brazil, Nigeria, and Haiti. Manioc is used to make a variety of dishes, including bread, porridge, and fufu.

How to Memorize "manioc"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, tuberous root vegetable with a rough, brown exterior and a white, starchy interior. This is manioc.

2. associate
   

   - Associate manioc with the tropical regions where it is grown and consumed, such as Brazil, Nigeria, and Haiti.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'manioc' by associating it with the word 'manic' and adding the 'o' at the end to make it sound like 'root'.

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